From: Satchell, Felicia B
Sent: Friday, January 10, 2003 10:57 AM
To: Nalubola, Ritu; Thompson, Susan
Subject: FW: FAAN Product-Related Member Calls, December 16,
2002-January 3, 2003
FYI
-----Original Message-----
From: The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network [mailto:faan@foodallergy.org]
Sent: Monday, January 06, 2003 3:33 PM
To: Satchell, Felicia B
Subject: FAAN Product-Related Member Calls, December 16, 2002-January 3, 2003
As always, everyone who calls FAAN about a product is instructed to call
the manufacturer if they haven't already done so.
Wonder Bread Stoneground 100% Whole Wheat Bread - this e-mail is from (privacy):
A loaf of Wonder Bread Stoneground 100% Whole Wheat Bread that I had
purchased around December 1, 2002 contained undeclared Sesame Seeds. I
contacted the company and they picked up the loaf of bread. Their lab
determined that the foreign object was Sesame Seeds. Thank God I noticed
the few seeds on that slice of bread because my son is deadly allergic to
Sesame Seeds. The thought of what could have happen if I feed him a
sandwich is unthinkable. There was no warning on the bread to alert a
consumer who is looking out for food allergens.
Stonyfield Farm Organic O'Soy Soy Yogurt - this e-mail is from (privacy):
I have a 14 month old son who is severely allergic to milk, eggs, and
peanuts. I recently bought Stonyfield Farm organic O'Soy soy yogurt. I
read the ingredients label several times, and called the company to verify
that no allergens were concealed in the "natural flavors"
ingredient. During the call, I stated that I needed the information for my
son's allergy protection. I spoke to "(privacy) ", and in the conversation was
assured that there were no egg, milk, or nut products in the yogurt. I was
just about to serve a spoonful to my son when I noticed a warning on the
container, "May possibly contain traces of milk". The warning was no where
near the ingredients list or nutritional information. It was by the
barcode, and I had not seen it before.
Soy Dream - (privacy) called to tell us her son, allergic
to milk, egg, peanut, almond, cashew, and pistachio, had a reaction. He
woke from a 2 hour nap and was fine until he drank a cup of Soy Dream
beverage. Immediately he broke out in hives all over his body and had a
dry cough. (privacy) gave him Benadryl, and watched him carefully with the
EpiPen in hand and the doctor on the phone. The symptoms soon
subsided. When she called the manufacturer she was told that in the
facility where Soy Dream is made, once a month the equipment is used to
make almond milk, but it is cleaned carefully and there is "no way" there
could be any almond in the soy milk. (privacy) still has the remaining Soy
Dream and would like to have it tested.
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Debbie Scherrer, Member Communications
The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network
10400 Eaton Place, Suite 107
Fairfax, VA 22030
1-800-929-4040
Phone: 703-691-3179 Fax: 703-691-2713
http://www.foodallergy.org/
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